Comparison

Kodex vs Cookie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kodex

An advanced code editor for iOS devices, offering desktop-class features like multi-caret editing, regex search, and syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. It integrates with the Files app and supports external keyboards for a seamless coding experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-caret editing
  • Regex search and replace
  • Minimap for navigation
  • Syntax highlighting (150+ languages)
  • External keyboard support
  • Files app integration
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Kodex is an advanced code editor which brings powerful and desktop-class editor features to your iPad or iPhone: * Multi-caret editing, to quickly transform code selections. * Regex search and replace, with template matching and replace-all-matches. * Minimap which allows quick scroll navigation though the document. * Multiple window support * Syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. * Trackpad support with custom gestures to add cursors (ctrl+shift+click). * Auto complete feature (currently only for HTML). * Add as many guide columns as you wish (default 80 and 120 characters). * Configurable tab size (default 4 spaces), or insert spaces when pressing tab. * Draw hints for invisible characters such as new lines, tabs, and spaces. * Customizable key bindings, so you can configure Kodex to use the same key combos you are already used to. * Kodex smartly preserves your open documents so that your work stays as you left it between launches. * Light and Dark modes. Kodex is integrated with the Files app, so you can easily open files from any other app, and from your iCloud documents folder. You can launch Kodex QuickEdit from any file sharing view in any app to edit its contents without launching the main Kodex App (be aware this functionality depends on the host app implementing the sharing activity properly). Included are 10 editor themes, and several monospaced fonts for code editing (you can install your own preferred fonts using system profiles). Font size and line spacing are adjustable, so you can configure Kodex to best fit your preferred screen size, arrangement, and orientation. Kodex is not a compiler, and you can not build or run the code you edit from it. Think of Kodex as a NotePad++ or Sublime Text substitute for iPhone and iPad. Kodex is currently optimized for external keyboards, such as Apple's Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro, or any bluetooth/USB keyboard. More virtual keyboard features will be added in a future version.

About

Cookie

Manage your web browser cookies with this open-source tool. Easily view, create, edit, and delete cookies, and import/export them in various formats. Ideal for web development, testing, and enhancing online privacy.

Highlights
  • List all cookies
  • Search cookies
  • Create, edit, delete cookies
  • Import/export cookies
  • Delete all cookies
  • Customizable interface
Features
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Cookie-Editor is designed to have a simple to use interface that let you do most standard cookie operations. It is ideal for developing and testing web pages or even manual management of cookies for your privacy. Be careful! Do not share your cookies with anyone you do not trust! Cookies can contain very sensitive information like your login information. If you share your cookies with someone, they could gain full access to your account and compromise it. Feature list: - List all cookies for the current tab. - Search your cookies. - Create, edit and delete your cookies. - Import and export your cookies in many formats (JSON, Netscape, Header string) - Quickly delete all cookies for the current tab. - Customizable: chose what extra data to see, what theme to use (light or dark), the amount of detail to see (advanced mode). Cookie-Editor can help you: - Develop web pages. - Improve your SEO work. - Manage your cookies for privacy. - Improve your browsing experience. Cookie-Editor believes in privacy. Your Cookies are safe and all of your data remains offline. For all feature requests or bug report, please visit the GitHub repository and fill an issue https://github.com/Moustachauve/cookie-editor

Screenshots

Kodex4 screens
Cookie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kodex at 4.2 against Cookie's 3.4. Kodex also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 40%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Cookie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cookie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kodex holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 207 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Kodex's written reviews are positive against 40% of Cookie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kodex ships an update monthly, Cookie every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Kodex versus Cookie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodexCookie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (207 ratings) — better3.4 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews — better40.4% of reviews
Number of ratings207 — better91
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#71#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno Philipe Resende SilvaChristophe Gagnier

Customer experience

Kodex

All ratings207 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative26.6%

Cookie

All ratings91 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative54.5%

User reviews

Kodex

From 207 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful code editor
  • 👍 Well-integrated with iPad features
  • 🎨 Excellent syntax highlighting and theming
  • 📁 Broad file format support
  • 💡 Useful QuickEdit mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Lack of search and replace functionality
  • 🔀 Difficulty navigating between files
  • 🚫 No option to run/compile code
  • 📏 Forced word wrapping with no toggle

Cookie

From 91 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works for some users
  • 👍 Free and open source
  • 👍 Useful for data migration
  • 👍 Good for privacy control
  • 👍 Works on macOS

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Does not work on iOS 18
  • 🐛 Does not work on newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Does not work on Sequoia update
  • 🐛 Does not work on MacOS updates
  • 🐛 Extension not loading

Bugs and requests

Kodex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain file types
  • Loses data after copy/paste and undo/redo
  • Compatibility issues with latest iOS versions
  • Overlapping UI elements in search/replace

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search and replace feature
  • Implement code execution/compilation
  • Improve file management and navigation
  • Provide option to disable word wrapping
  • Introduce more keyboard shortcuts

Cookie

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Extension cannot be loaded
  • Manifest version error
  • No cookies detected
  • Not working on iOS 18
  • Not working on MacOS updates
Show 4 more
  • Not working after Sequoia update
  • Not clearing cookies
  • Not exporting all cookies
  • Hacking/scam reports (potential security issue)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update for iOS 18 compatibility
  • Update for newer MacOS versions
  • Fix extension loading issues
  • Remove intrusive advertising
  • Improve cookie parsing for import
Show 1 more
  • Add option to show all cookies

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kodex

One-time1
  • Tip$4.99
None

Cookie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kodex free?
Kodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cookie free?
Cookie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kodex or Cookie?
Kodex is rated higher. Kodex averages 4.2 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Cookie averages 3.4 from 91 ratings.
Do Kodex or Cookie have ads?
Neither Kodex nor Cookie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kodex or Cookie?
Kodex ships an update monthly, and Cookie every 4 months. Most recently, Kodex was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cookie on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kodex or Cookie?
Kodex currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Cookie at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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